Corson County car accident kills man

April 07, 2008

One man is dead after a late night accident on Saturday in Corson County. John Leidenix, 83, of McLaughlin died at Indian Health Services Hospital in Fort Yates, N.D., as a result of injuries sustained in the accident, according to a news release from the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The accident happened at 9:30 p.m. about five miles west of McLaughlin. According to the release, Leidenix was eastbound on U.S. Highway 12 when he struck a deer. As he left his vehicle to remove the deer from the road, he and a vehicle driven by Elizabeth Dobitz, 52, of McLaughlin collided. Seat belts, speed or alcohol were not factors in this crash. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol. Reporter Jackie Burke Grumish; (605) 622-2303 or 1-800-925-4100 ext. 303; jburke@aberdeen news.com.